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Japanese neighborhood preserves memory of WWII crash and its cost
About 75 people, including approximately 30 Marines and sailors from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, attended the annual Marukoyama Memorial Ceremony.
Tsunami-struck Japanese hotel stands as a testament to resilience after tragedy
Perched along the scenic coastline of Japan’s Iwate prefecture, the Taro Kanko Hotel once stood as a symbol of hospitality, offering guests views of the Pacific Ocean and the nearby Sannoiwa Rocks. But since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, it has been transformed into a poignant memorial.
A rite of spring: Marines roll up their sleeves as warmer weather arrives
The arrival of spring in the Marine Corps is not measured by cherry blossoms or rising temperatures alone. It’s marked by the annual rolling of uniform sleeves, a ritual as predictable as the Cyber Awareness Challenge.
Cyber, space and drone warfare experts rehearse modern methods at Cobra Gold
Cobra Gold, the largest multinational military exercise in mainland Asia, concluded in explosive fashion, but the real focus was a renewed emphasis on modern tactics and emerging technologies.
AAFES takes part in South Korea exercise with field-tested mobile exchange
U.S. troops arriving Osan Air Base in South Korea for the annual Freedom Shield exercise have access to snacks, beverages and cold-weather gear, thanks to a mobile field exchange set up for the first time in a decade.
US airmen credited with snowboarder rescue in Japan
Two American airmen used a rope to rescue a snowboarder trapped in a hole at a Japanese snow resort last month, according to the 35th Fighter Wing.
North Korea won’t ‘sit still’ while US carrier visits South, Kim’s sister says
A visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier to South Korea prompted a warning Tuesday from the sister of North Korea’s autocratic leader that Washington and Seoul “should not test the will and ability” of the communist regime.